Parking with any part of the vehicle on the sidewalk.
17.5%
of contested cases are dismissed outright — and 50% end dismissed or reduced. From 190,052 decided hearings in the city's own records.
Is it worth fighting?
~18% dismiss. Driveways and curb cuts generate wrongful tickets (parked across your OWN driveway is a different rule), and overhang disputes win with good photos.
What actually wins
Vehicle in a legal driveway/curb cut, not blocking the walking path (rules differ — own-driveway cases have specific protections)
Overhang dispute — photograph wheel positions
Ticket mislocates the vehicle
Evidence to gather
Photos of exact position incl. wheels and walkway
Property/driveway documentation for own-driveway cases
Fighting it is free. New York lets you dispute online, by mail, or in person — no fee, no lawyer required, decision from a hearing officer. Start at nyc.gov → Dispute a ticket. Check the response deadline printed on your ticket, and answer before it to avoid late penalties.